Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [vb past] [adv] far as " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed , some Keynesians went so far as to say that money is unimport-ant since it only exerts an influence on economic activity via interest rates , and then without much success . |
| 2 | The system was standardised in the early part of the sixteenth century , and some authorities went so far as to describe the cadency symbols for the ninth son of a ninth son ( an octofoil on an octofoil ) . |
| 3 | Following announcement of the settlement , the government admitted that it had blundered in its handling of the affair , and on Oct. 30 Antall went so far as to suggest to parliament that he should resign ( no formal resignation offer was made , however ) . |
| 4 | Quite often curricular problems were related to inadequacies in materials and some advisers went so far as to suggest radical changes in resourcing and accommodation . |
| 5 | In 1757 Postlethwayt went so far as to argue that the national debt had had the effect of transferring property to the " money-mongers " at such a pace that , " Since our debts have taken place , not near one tenth of the land of England is possessed by the posterity or heirs of those who possessed it at the Revolution . " |
| 6 | Members of the radical Inter-regional group went so far as to table a motion of no confidence in the government , but a vote on whether to consider this motion was heavily defeated on May 29 . |
| 7 | Stuart 's plump little visage tightened as far as that was a physical possibility . |
| 8 | In 517 a major invasion occurred when Slav horsemen advanced as far as Thermopylae and Epirus . |
| 9 | Through some of his paintings of 1912 Picasso went so far as to say candidly to the spectator , ‘ j'aime Eva ’ ; at the same time he wrote to Kahnweiler of Eva , ‘ I love her very much and I shall write it on my paintings . ’ |
| 10 | His stretched knuckles tapped as far as they could reach . |
| 11 | In particular West Ham and Poplar and a handful of other Boards with active Labour members went as far as their resources permitted in providing out-door relief and improved workhouse conditions even for the unemployed , even though they faced considerable opposition from the LGB . |
| 12 | Indeed , one correspondent went as far as to call it the ‘ sexiest ’ although that must be debatable . |
| 13 | One writer went so far as to say that this construction ‘ flies in the face of the settled interpretation of this provision . ’ |
| 14 | One journalist went so far as to assert , ‘ Carter should have little trouble with Congress ’ , while Professor Ross Baker noted that ‘ the basic elements are in place for a highly satisfactory relationship between Carter and Congress … there is no reason to forecast discord between the White House and Capitol Hill . |
| 15 | Again perceptions of the value of these interviews differed , but one teacher went so far as to say that if it needed an appraisal to bring these advisers into the school then it was worth it . |
| 16 | Indeed , so fundamental to the outlook of Jacobean Protestants was this identification of the pope with Antichrist that one contemporary went so far as to define a Protestant as one who ‘ can swear the Pope is antichrist and that flesh is good on Friday ’ . |
| 17 | Perceived as ‘ weak ’ and ‘ lonely ’ , one respondent went so far as to condemn raisins as ‘ embarrassing to be seen with in public ’ ! |
| 18 | The figure was well below City estimates and one analyst went as far as to say that the detailed announcement ‘ deserves to set the standards for all ’ . |
| 19 | On Jan. 15 Gorbachev went so far as to suggest that the country 's new liberal press law might be suspended in the wake of Soviet media criticism of the leadership 's handling of the Baltic crisis . |
| 20 | There was some congestion along the coast , compounded by the bottlenecks at Connah 's Quay , where Down fast and slow lines converged as far as Muspratt 's Sidings , and again at Llandulas . |
| 21 | Some amateur associations went as far as legal prosecution to prevent any payment or pro fit being derived from the activities they controlled . |
| 22 | No other state went so far as this ; but then none needed to , for none started from the same position of isolation and estrangement from the outside world . |
| 23 | He resigned as Foreign Minister in late October , and secretarial staff got as far as clearing out his offices . |